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27 September Cool and sunny. Morning quite cool, almost cold Hilly ride to this small town which appears to be a commuting village for Pamplona. Now descending (with a number of challenging ascents) the Spanish foothills. Pamplona is close at … Continue reading →

26 September Perfect day for walking and riding, both being done. A month of hills through France, we hoped, would put us in shape for the climb over the Pyrenees. It did. QB stuffed herself with Aleve, then walked up … Continue reading →

25 September rain lots of it Nice way to start climbing over the Pyrenees. Rain and much poorer quality roads. On the N235 a national road that is two lanes of very eroded asphalt.  First stop a bar to order … Continue reading →

23 September Overcast and humid but no rain until late evening thunderstorm Well, we made it through France to the portal for Spain. Now at the foot of the Pyrenees, with the next forward going day climbing the Roncesvalles pass. … Continue reading →

22 September another hot sunny day Picture this:  after the morning fog has lifted from the foothills and valleys of the Pyrenees a clear hot sunny day emerges.  One has biked (QB walked ) with a few side trips such … Continue reading →

22 September another hot sunny day Picture this:  after the morning fog has lifted from the foothills and valleys of the Pyrenees a clear hot sunny day emerges.  One has biked (QB walked ) with a few side trips such … Continue reading →

21 September warm light rain in the morning and then pointlessly hot sunny day around 27-28C Now officially in Pays Basque. Undulating ride, shorter hills than a few days ago but somewhat steep (one was 12% which is about my … Continue reading →

20 September Cool to start and then warmed up quite a bit. On the road more than a month now and have had to walk or cycle in the rain only one day. Last evening we spent with the Lawrenson’s … Continue reading →

 19 September  Cool and sunny At the chambre d’hote Lewrensen  using a French keyboard, very different as both Mike and Dee know.  After publishing this will find out if the pictures can be attached. Not familiar with windows either and all menues … Continue reading →

18 September. Cool and lovely day for pelerins Hilly bike ride, 500 meters of climbing, but all on quiet Saturday morning roads. QB had a long hard walk made worse by getting lost due to bad or non existent road … Continue reading →